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The Edmond Sun Most people know how necessary drinking milk is to the health of infants and children, but a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics indicates that it may be even more important than once thought. “Shortly after birth, infants need to get even more vitamin D in their diet than has been recommended in the past and that increase will remain important for good health all through childhood,” said LaDonna Dunlop, the Family and Consumer Sciences educator for the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Service and a registered dietitian.… continue reading

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – During the early spring months, groups of spring-breakers flood tanning salons to prepare their “base-tan” before spending a week in the sun. The belief is that visiting a tanning salon for a few sessions provides a natural protection from sunburn while on vacation.… continue reading

MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT Some of the most sensational health claims ever advanced about a nutrient have recently been made for vitamin D. Not having enough of the sunshine vitamin has been linked to a slew of chronic ailments, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.… continue reading

BY CAITLYN CRAGGS COURTICE — Cheyenne Mclean is a first-time tanner and she was shocked to find out that the Canadian Cancer Society wants to ban tanning beds for teens under the age of 18. The Canadian Cancer Society says it will be meeting soon with the provincial government to follow up on the society’s request to ban the use of tanning beds by young people in Ontario.… continue reading

(NBC/WRCB) – Even if you are not one to worship the sun, your risk for melanoma could still be high. A new study finds a possible link between the deadly skin cancer and a specific gene variation that puts pre-menopausal women at higher risk for melanoma.… continue reading